New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-09
A NEW SENTENCE FOR MOST.
RE GETS YEAR AND A CERTIFICATE.

JrsrrCr COwIvG GIVES HIM THE BENEFIT of An
ApprA,-Mosr HAS A FEW WORDS TO SAY
John Most did not look unhappy when he entered
rudre Covinc's courtroom yesterday morning Ho
knew that he about to receive sentence uhuer MS
conviction of full assembly, but he also Enc" that
he was to have the privilege OF making speech III
court and though the speech was short and had been
committed to writing he enjoyed kecny the privilege
OF making H.
Most's friends had gathered In considerable NUMBER
Among them were several women. They watched the
Anarchist as he was led to the bar. Most was warmly
dressed lie did remove his Ovcrcoat but quietly
took his place beside his counsel Mr. Howe said that
the Jury had been preudiced by public clemor against
Most and the Anarchists lie asked for new Trial on
three grounds. The court. he said had erred In re-
fsing to take the from the 1ry the book wilton
by Most had been brought into the case by the prose
cution and evidence introduced as to the religion
OF The accused person.
Assistant District Attorney Nc0ll said that the re
quest uuder the circumstance was extraordinary
Judge Cowing said that III was avcrsc 10 INTERFERING,
with the result OF jury trial in winch questions VI
fact we're the principal ones lilo "ISheu' h""o''''
that the defendant should receive the Den IL VI any
appeal which he might wish to male lie dehieu 'h'
mo,ion for a new trial. but said that he would Sr""
certificate that there reasonable ground "hethof
tho judgment should stand.
MOST PROTESTS HIS INNOCENCE.
When Most was asked whether h had anything to
why Judgment Sho"lu NV ~ A'N''
him, he said:
From legal point OF view 1t may appear very dlhi,
cult to stay sentence when the Jury hare rendered
their verdict. Eat there certain Occasions Wien
the should and mast ris superior TO- Jury l,''
ing No Independent Judge Will for instance pro
nonncc capital punishmcn; upon man OF whose l,,"
ccncc he Is ally convinced matter what verdict
the jury has entered In the present case sh' I'm ,
the issue Is Ear broader and drcIer one inele.
fore With all RESPECT to ySqr o Wny seSees sho"
not be pronounced upon John MG> TO Ell anf ce
speoch and lawful asscmbagc should he destroyed In
this counIy The sentence winch Your lto iH, -
of the United states. Punishment inflicted upon an
innocent man and brought about by Irc1udice ana
sufferer one who suffers for his opinions sake. !
again protest my innocence of the offence for which
stand convicted. and appeal to Your Honor 10 hahc
use Of such discretion as lies within your power
JUDGE CowING PRO >oUNCEs SENTENCE.
Mos,'s pecular voice and ndiStlnct enunca Ion ron
dered his speech less effective than IT might
otherwise have been, but he showed strong feeling
and of the spectators made motions as If to ar
plaud Judge Cowlng addressed Most in an earnest
manner. saying in Fart
feel sure that II YOU candid Won VIII aehnowl.
case the srcat trouble is that Your tongue and pen
have constantly brought you into difficulty both mere
and in othsr countries. So much 60 here, thai ! ar
prehcnd you have arraycd the great mass Of ne ne,
fTSrS Sf S9no eev on that Won a an
enemy to their Government Those who COM 10 ns
fifteen men he,c WIZ had boycai'ol poor wonaa bc
canse she wanted 10 earn hcr bread. They were all
foreign who had been here but few months !
have had "cizens' here who did not know VINO
George Washington was, who Lincoln was nor who
was the President. Was there ever so much liberty
given 10 any other people on Gods earth
Most. ] don't know what political philosophy You
believe in but do say that law and order are ne
ccssity TO the human family. There must be gov
eminent All happiness comes from obedience to
law and all misery from dsobcdicnce TO law NOW,
II Won can only hero and fry 10 spread the seeds
rather than discomfort TO do good 10 others
instead OF undertaking to spread dScord among them.
freedom and free speech. Print yonr paper. bnt do
what Is right. You have not long tn live and Won
certainly will not gain anything by going ont NJ eX
tSencc and leaving stain on the community ny NoAr
The sentence which the court Will pass upon Won
seems to the circumstances Is proper and
fair You have already hern sentenced In this
fo~ similar offence. and that VIII have 10 In
Sentence Your present conviction. Tho sentence
the + that be confined In the pcnltcn2ry
for year without the fine.
AN EFFORT TO SECURE NOST's RELEASE.
The highest penalty is imprisonment for ono year
and fine Of $500 Most listened to the sentence and
the remarks Of Judge attcntvey. and showed loss
bitterness Of manner than any previous time Tho
certificate of reasonable doubt granted BY Judge CownE
when filed with a notice of appeal acts as stay OF
proceedings. A notice Of appeal was Immediately
made. and copy of the order was obtained 10 hle
with The sheriff 10 prevent the taking OF Most TO the
pcnltcnary. An effort will be made today TO secure
MoSf's release bail
A WRIT Of habeas corpus obtained from Justice
Lawrence. Of tho Supreme Court and copy
served the Sheriff and the District Attorney. The
writ Is returnablc before Justice Lawrence this morn
Ing request that he fix the amount OF bail pending
appeal will b. made and II Il IS granted Most Will DO
al liberty until the appeal IS decided.